1. GOA MAP

2. Goa Facts and Figure
Location South west India
Capital Panaji
Population 13,47,668(2001census)
Climate Tropical
Languages Konkani, English, Marathi, Hindi
Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
International Airport Dabolim Airport
Major Beaches Calangute, Dona Paula, Anjuna,
Palolem
Major Festivals Ganesh Chaturthi, Shigmo,
Feast of St. Xavier, Feast of
Three Kings
Tourist Attractions Beaches, Forts, Wildlife,
Temples, Churches, Festivals,
Handicrafts, etc

3. History of Goa
GOA is a small state on the western
coast of INDIA. Goa the first part of India
that was colonized by Europeans and
also the last to be liberated. In the past
it was known as Govapuri, Gomant or
praAnt. The Arab sailors knew it as
Sindabur, or Sandabur, and the

4. ATTRACTION OF GOA
 BEACHES
 CHURCHES
 GLORIOUS TEMPLES
 GOA CARNIVAL
 ECO TOURISM
 WATERFALLS
 ROCK ART
 MOSQUES
 FORT
 LAKES

5. GOA CULTURE & FOOD

6. PLaces of Tourist Interest
1. Mapusa, Famous For
Shopping
2. Panaji (capital of Goa)
3. Ponda (" Cultural Capital
of Goa".)
4. Mormugao
Harbour( major port )
5. Vasco-da-Gama(shipping
center)
6. Margao(Railway Station)

7. Goa Beaches
 Baga Beach (Queen of Beaches)
 Benaulim Beach (Quiet Beach
Famous for fishing)
 Colva Beach ( Famous for sunbath
golden sands)
 Miramar Beach
 Dona Paula Beach
Most romantic beach of
Goa.Popularly known as the
“Lovers Paradise”

8. GOA HOTELS
5 STAR
 HOTEL TAJ EXOTICA
 HOTEL GOA MARRIOT
 HOTEL LEELA PALACE
4 STAR
 CASA DE GOA
 GALAXY BEACH
RESORT
 PALM RESORT GOA
 DONA ALCINA

9. GOA PAKAGES(03N/04D)
GOA WINTER SPECIAL Offer
 Goa tours @ Rs. 4499/-
 GOA HOLIDAY PACKAGE
 INCLUSION: (VALID TILL 20TH DEC. 2010)
 Welcome drink on arrival
 Airport / Railway station transfer by coach,
 03 Nights stay with daily breakfast and dinner,
 01 Days sightseeing by non AC coach with boat cruise for an hour,
All taxes.
 @ RS. 4499 PER PERSON

10. HOW TO REACH GOA
 By Road
The Kadamba Transport Corporation runs long distance services throughout the state from their main stands at Panjim, Mapusa
and Margao and from locations in the adjoining states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Private buses, serving everywhere else,
including the coastal resorts are affordable, frequent and provide a relaxed mode of commuting.
 By Rail
The Konkan Railway makes Goa easily accessible by rail from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore, Ernakulam,
Thiruvanthapuram. Goa is also linked to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune via Londa.
 By Air
Major hotels have coach services to and from Dabolim Airport, 30 kms from the state capital Panaji for picking up and dropping off
their guests. The airport has a pre-paid taxi counter. All the major airline services have daily flights to Goa from Bangalore, Delhi,
Mumbai and Pune and twice a week from Chennai and Kochi. International service airlines also connect Goa with Kuwait and
Sharjah twice a week.
Direct charter flights operate from UK, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Russia and other countries.
 Local transport
1. TAXIS
2. MOTORCYCLES TAXIS
3. RENTED MOTORCYCLES
4. FERRIES

11. Thank you!